Table 4 Logistic regression model using predictors of current smokeless tobacco use

Awareness on dangers of exposure to SHS

1.15

 < 0.001

1.10

1.20

No smoking signage noticed

0.70

 < 0.001

0.64

0.76

Exposed to SHS

1.32

 < 0.001

1.21

1.44

Tobacco product advertisement noticed

1.23

 < 0.001

1.11

1.36

Awareness on dangers of smoking

0.71

 < 0.001

0.62

0.82

Sex

 Female

-

-

-

-

 Male

1.61

 < 0.001

1.40

1.85

Education

 No formal schooling

-

-

-

-

 Up to primary school

1.03

0.72

0.88

1.20

 Up to secondary school

0.79

 < 0.001

0.68

0.92

 Higher secondary to post graduation

0.37

 < 0.001

0.32

0.44

Occupation

 Employed (govt./ non-govt./self)

-

-

-

-

 Daily wager

1.04

0.490

0.93

1.16

 Homemaker

0.50

 < 0.001

0.41

0.61

 Unemployed (including retired and students

0.50

 < 0.001

0.43

0.58

Religion

 Hindu

-

-

-

-

 Muslim

1.11

0.150

0.97

1.27

 Christian

0.90

0.200

0.77

1.06

 Others

0.65

 < 0.001

0.52

0.81

Caste

 Unreserved category

-

-

-

-

 Scheduled caste

1.28

 < 0.001

1.11

1.49

 Scheduled tribe

2.25

 < 0.001

1.91

2.64

 Other backward caste

1.02

0.740

0.91

1.14